After a pair of heartbreaking finishes in the Class L semifinals the last two years, the Bulldogs finally made it to Mohegan Sun Arena. They made the most of their opportunity, beating Naugatuck 72-61 for their first state title.

Finally, they got it done. In their fourth trip to the Class LL final in five years, the Jesuits hushed their doubters. After losing to Career in the SCC final, the Jesuits rebounded to beat Newtown, Ludlowe, Hillhouse and lastly, Westhill, to capture their first state title since 1997. Seniors Tommy Nolan and Ryan Foley combined with junior Rich Kelly to form one of the state’s best backcourts.